Your summer Seattle sports survival guide

June 24, 2013 9:33 PM

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Your summer Seattle sports survival guide
As much as it hurts to say it, there's not much exciting about Seattle sports right now. The Mariners are, per usual, mediocre. The Sounders are in the midst of their worst season since joining the MLS in 2009. The Sonics, as we know, no longer exist and the Sacramento Kings aren't moving here. Reign FC, while excitingly new, is 0-9-2. Washington football is on summer vacation. The Storm, at 4-4, are the best thing going for Seattle sports right now.
Except for those Seahawks. Ohhh those Seahawks! But training camp doesn't begin until July 25 -- what's a Seattle sports fan to do until then?
Click through the gallery for some ideas of how to survive the next month as a Seattle sports fan.
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Your summer Seattle sports survival guide As much as it hurts to say it, there's not much exciting about Seattle sports right now. The Mariners are, per usual, mediocre. The Sounders are in the midst of their ... more

Relish in the 49ers rivalry
The Seahawks-49ers rivalry is developing into the best in the NFL, and this offseason has seen plenty of drama. San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh started it off by commenting on the Seahawks' apparent problem with performance-enhancing drugs, and a coupleSeahawks have shot back. Just wait until that Sept. 15 game at the CLink!
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Relish in the 49ers rivalry The Seahawks-49ers rivalry is developing into the best in the NFL, and this offseason has seen plenty of drama. San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh started it off by commenting on ... more

Go to a Sounders game
Seriously, go. If you've never been to a Sounders game, you don't know what you're missing. The energy, noise, the pride. Plus, for you football fans, you'll get your fix of CenturyLink Field.
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Go to a Sounders game Seriously, go. If you've never been to a Sounders game, you don't know what you're missing. The energy, noise, the pride. Plus, for you football fans, you'll get your fix of CenturyLink ... more

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Go to a Sounders game
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Check out the Seahawks subredditThe Seahawks section of Reddit is full of thousands of other 12th Men champing at the bit for the 2013 season. On the Seahawks subreddit, you'll find the latest news -- no matter how small -- plus every aspect of ultimate fandom: links to highlight videos, photos of people's homemade gear (like a Seahawks-themed bathroom), worship of Russell Wilson, and of course plenty of animated discussion.
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Check out the Seahawks subredditThe Seahawks section of Reddit is full of thousands of other 12th Men champing at the bit for the 2013 season. On the Seahawks subreddit, you'll find the latest news -- no ... more

Check out the Seahawks subreddit
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Follow the latest on the NHL
Don't get your hopes up, but there's a slim chance pro hockey could come to Seattle by the end of this year. If you are craving for some exciting Seattle sports, you might as well get excited about a possible Seattle NHL team.
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Follow the latest on the NHL Don't get your hopes up, but there's a slim chance pro hockey could come to Seattle by the end of this year. If you are craving for some exciting Seattle sports, you might as well ... more

Catch up on the 'Real Rob Report'
If you've never watched any ''Real Rob Report,'' you're in for a treat. Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson posts videos on YouTube from inside the Seahawks locker room -- though less often right now than his weekly videos during the season. But it's one of the best things out there for Seahawks fans -- you can get to know your favorite personalities in a very unique way.
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Catch up on the 'Real Rob Report' If you've never watched any ''Real Rob Report,'' you're in for a treat. Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson posts videos on YouTube from inside the Seahawks locker room -- ... more

Catch up on the 'Real Rob Report'
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Go see the Storm
Miss basketball at KeyArena? Well, y'know it's still there, right? The WNBA's Storm started their season not long ago, and are fighting for greatness without their stars Sue Bird or Lauren Jackson. Check 'em out for some family-friendly fun.
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Go see the Storm Miss basketball at KeyArena? Well, y'know it's still there, right? The WNBA's Storm started their season not long ago, and are fighting for greatness without their stars Sue Bird or Lauren ... more

Overpay for beer at Safeco Field
Yeah, it's expensive. But when you buy beer at a Mariners game, you're paying for the experience. There are plenty of ticket promotions out there, so think of it as a tradeoff -- you can buy more brew if you get a cheaper ticket. Oh, and Miller High Life is $5 -- not bad. Just hope it's sunny the day you go.
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Overpay for beer at Safeco Field Yeah, it's expensive. But when you buy beer at a Mariners game, you're paying for the experience. There are plenty of ticket promotions out there, so think of it as a tradeoff ... more

Check out the new Pro Shop at the CLink
The Seahawks and Sounders this month opened their newly renovated Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field. It's about double the size as before, and doubly awesome. Even if you can't afford to buy anything, it's fun to wander through and drool.
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Check out the new Pro Shop at the CLink The Seahawks and Sounders this month opened their newly renovated Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field. It's about double the size as before, and doubly awesome. Even if you ... more

Check out the new Pro Shop at the CLink
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Vote for the MLB All-StarsHead to MLB.com and vote for your favorite players to be All-Stars. Surely the M's will send Felix Hernandez to New York's Citi Field for the July 15 midsummer classic -- but you can do your part to send more Seattle representatives. Can you say Hisashi Iwakuma?
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Vote for the MLB All-StarsHead to MLB.com and vote for your favorite players to be All-Stars. Surely the M's will send Felix Hernandez to New York's Citi Field for the July 15 midsummer classic -- but you can ... more

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Vote for the MLB All-Stars
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Check out the Seattle Mist
While it's technically no longer called ''lingerie football,'' the players do still dress like this. The Seattle Mist have one home game remaining this season, on July 6 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Their game against the Minnesota Valkyrie is sure to be a spectacle.
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Check out the Seattle Mist While it's technically no longer called ''lingerie football,'' the players do still dress like this. The Seattle Mist have one home game remaining this season, on July 6 at the ... more

Check out the Seattle Mist
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Watch classic games on Root Sports
Sunday nights, Root Sports rebroadcasts old games from Seattle sports history. Earlier this month, Root rebroadcast two Mariners games from the famous 1995 ALDS, and there's plenty more nostalgia on the upcoming schedule.
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Watch classic games on Root Sports Sunday nights, Root Sports rebroadcasts old games from Seattle sports history. Earlier this month, Root rebroadcast two Mariners games from the famous 1995 ALDS, and there's ... more

Figure out which Seahawks games to see
If you're not a season-ticket holder, you should probably figure out which Seahawks games to buy tickets to. Because when single-game sales begin July 22, they're bound to go fast.
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Figure out which Seahawks games to see If you're not a season-ticket holder, you should probably figure out which Seahawks games to buy tickets to. Because when single-game sales begin July 22, they're bound ... more

Figure out which Seahawks games to see
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Turn Back the Clock with the Mariners
If you're not a huge baseball fan, but still would like to enjoy Safeco Field in the summer, here's a good game to attend. The Mariners host Turn Back the Clock night this coming Saturday at 4:15 p.m. Dressed as the 1909 Seattle Turks of the old Class B Northwestern League, the M's will take on the Chicago Cubs. The Cubbies will be wearing their old 1909 uniforms.
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Turn Back the Clock with the Mariners If you're not a huge baseball fan, but still would like to enjoy Safeco Field in the summer, here's a good game to attend. The Mariners host Turn Back the Clock night this ... more

Turn Back the Clock with the Mariners
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Watch 'Sonicsgate' and get pissed off all over again
It was a painful time in Seattle sports history, but it was an important time, too. Refresh your knowledge of the Sonics' departure by watching this Webby Award-winning documentary on the sale of the Seattle SuperSonics. The full movie is available to watch on Sonicsgate.com. It may make you feel better about Sacramento getting to keep its Kings.
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Watch 'Sonicsgate' and get pissed off all over again It was a painful time in Seattle sports history, but it was an important time, too. Refresh your knowledge of the Sonics' departure by watching this Webby ... more

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Go wild on July 20
Saturday, July 20, will be an unusual day in Seattle sports -- five of our pro teams will be playing at the same time. The Mariners will be in Houston, Reign FC will be in Kansas City, the Storm will host Los Angeles, the Mist will be in Las Vegas and the Sounders will host the Rapids. The only teams missing are the Sounders Women and, of course, the Seahawks. Grab your friends and head to a bar for a Seattle sports overdose.
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Go wild on July 20 Saturday, July 20, will be an unusual day in Seattle sports -- five of our pro teams will be playing at the same time. The Mariners will be in Houston, Reign FC will be in Kansas City, the ... more

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Go wild on July 20
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